Intel is known for its tough, confrontational culture in which employees are encouraged to speak up. CEO Paul Otellini has his own blog. "How cool is that?" says one employee.
Workers get an eight-week paid sabbatical every seven years.

Employees

U.S. employees

48,655

Employees outside U.S.

35,974

% minorities

33

% women

24

Jobs

New jobs (1 year)

488

% job growth (1 year)

1

Professional training (hrs./yr.)

38

% voluntary turnover

4

Applicants

222,611

Salary

Average annual pay

Most common job (salaried)

Component Design Engineer

$101,816

Most common job (hourly)

Manufacturing Technician

$55,690

Notes:

N.A.: Not available. U.S. employees includes part-timers as of time of survey. Job growth, new jobs, and voluntary turnover are full-time only. Average annual pay: yearly pay rate
plus additional cash compensation for the largest classification of salaried and hourly employees. Revenues are for 2004 or latest fiscal year. All data based on U.S. employees.